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Painted Hills Middle

Desert Hot Springs, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
psusd.us9250 Sonora Dr., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240(760) 251-1551
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

711 students tested

24.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 24.5% did.

  • Exceeded5.3%
  • Met19.6%
  • Nearly met27.6%
  • Not met47.5%

Math

717 students tested

13.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 10.3% did.

  • Exceeded3.8%
  • Met9.3%
  • Nearly met21.2%
  • Not met65.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

11.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year828804
Suspended in or out of school10.4% · 8611.7% · 94
Suspensions136224
Violence with injury2424
Violence without injury76132
Weapons21
Drugs2560
Defiance only00
Other97

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall751743
Suspended out of school15.7% · 11811.2% · 83
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.4% · 30.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

44.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted800781
Chronically absent46.6% · 37344.7% · 349

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

744 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino79.3%
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White10.6%
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Black or African American5.2%
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Asian0.4%
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Two or More Races4.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062955012795

District
Palm Springs Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
744 students
Teachers (FTE)
35.2

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